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This wikiHow teaches you how to add the official MSNBC channel to your Roku TV or device, and start watching it right away.
Steps
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1Open your Roku device or TV. Roku will open up to your Home feed on the right, and main menu on the left.
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2Select Streaming Channels on the menu. You can use your Roku remote to navigate the menu.
- This will open the Channel Store. You can browse and add new channels here.
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3Select Search Channels on the left-menu. You can enter a keyword, and search all the channels here.
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4Type NBC News into the channel search. Use your Roku remote to type on the virtual keyboard on your screen. Matching results will show up on the right.
- You can watch your local MSNBC live stream in the NBC News app.
- Depending on your region and cable subscription, you may not be able to find and add the NBC News channel to your Roku account.
- If the NBC News channel is not available in your area or subscription, you can add a third-party channel, such as DirecTv Plex, USTVNow or Wow.tv, and watch the national MSNBC stream live here.
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5Select the NBC News channel in the search results. You can find the official NBC channel at the top. Selecting the icon will open the channel details.
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6Select the Add channel button in channel details. This will add the NBC News channel to your Home feed.
- If you created a PIN during activation, you'll be prompted to enter it here.
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7Select OK in the confirmation pop-up. You'll see a pop-up notification when the channel is successfully added. The OK button will close the pop-up.
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8Select Go to channel in the channel details. You'll see this option next to the channel icon after adding it to your Home feed. It will open the NBC News channel.
- Alternatively, you can always open the channel anytime from your Home feed.
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9Select MSNBC in the NBC News app. Use your Roku remote to select the MSNBC channel on the channel list in NBC News, and press the OK button to start watching it live.
Community Q&A
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QuestionWhat will MSNBC cost on ROKU?
NavyBlueCatCommunity AnswerIt depends on what cable provider you have. You can check those rates on their respective websites. -
QuestionBut is this live MSNBC or is it previous recorded episodes?NavyBlueCatCommunity AnswerThe app contains both re runs of shows and a live stream option that plays the channel live.
About this article
1. Open Roku.
2. Select Streaming Channels.
3. Select Search Channels.
4. Search "MSNBC".
5. Select MSNBC in the results.
6. Select Add channel.
7. Select OK.
8. Select Go to channel.
